まだ

mada

still

Alsonot yet
AdverbJLPT N5

What does まだ mean?

まだ is a Japanese adverb meaning “still” in English. It can also be translated as “not yet” depending on context. It is written as まだ in hiragana, and mada in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

父はまだ会社にいます。

My father is still at work.

「昼ご飯を食べましたか」「いいえ、まだです」

"Have you had lunch?" "No, not yet."

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